VIRTUAL CINEMA

THE YEARS OF FIERRO ~ César Fierro languished on death row in a Texas prison for more than 40 years for a crime that evidence shows he did not commit.

THE GUARDIAN OF MEMORY ~ Carlos Spector, a Texas immigration lawyer, fights to obtain asylum for Mexicans whose families were murdered or disappeared.

MAIDEN'S TOWER ~ Coming in September. Forty-five years after the Brazilian dictatorship of the 80s, a group of women reunite to discuss their lives during their imprisonment in Tiradentes Prison.

POETRY ON FIRE ~ Coming in November - Poetry On Fire highlights renowned slam poets who inspire students. Through performances and candid interviews, the poets discuss expression, performance and the creative writing process.

CARLOS JÁUREGUI: THE UNFORGETTABLE FAG ~ Coming in August The life story of the Argentinean gay activist whose tenacity over years of activism resulted in greater equality, dignity and visibility for the LGBTQ community.

PASAJUEGO ~ Pasajuego follows the players that compete in the indigenous Oaxacan sport of pelota mixteca. The film serves as a window into their ancient game and the lives of the U.S. Oaxacan culture community.

LUMPKIN, GA: THE HIDDEN HEART OF AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN ~ An undocumented immigrant. A private immigration prison. Stories of the immigration crackdown meet in Lumpkin, GA.

ASCENT OF EVIL: THE STORY OF MEIN KAMPF ~ Ascent of Evil reveals Mein Kampf’s dark history and how the book came to be written.

JAMAICA & TAMARINDO: AFRO TRADITION IN THE HEART OF MEXICO ~ The film explores African identity in Mexico City, an identity that goes beyond the color of one's skin.

MENDING THE HEART: THE POWER OF ART TO HEAL A COMMUNITY (Remover el corazon) ~ Community workers use art to help children cope with the trauma of the 2017 Puebla Earthquake.

GRAB AND RUN: BRIDE KIDNAPPING IN KYRGYZSTAN ~ Kyrgyzstan’s ancient practice of Ala-Kachuu, bride kidnapping, has returned

MAIZE IN TIMES OF WAR ~ The yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize farmers in different regions of Mexico, and the exceptional process of growing maize.

SUNÚ ~ Indigenous Mexican farmers grow maize as they have for hundreds of years, but their seeds and culture are threatened by the spread of genetically modified seeds.

THE CLOUD FOREST ~ A Community’s Search for a Sustainable Way of Life in One of the World’s Most Threatened Ecosystems.

TO DIE IN THE DESERT ~ A journey in search of the musical tradition of Cardenche Song and the history that gave birth to it.  Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz, the last surviving group is highlighted.

CANTADORAS: MUSICAL MEMORIES OF LIFE AND DEATH IN COLOMBIA ~ Afro-Colombian women sing songs of resistance, hardship and survival.

SWIFT FEET ~ Two Tarahamura runners captivated the world with their endurance running. Swift Feet tells the story of the men, their unique culture and the struggles that Tarahumara runners face today.

DOGS OF DEMOCRACY ~ A documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. A universal story about love and loyalty and what we may learn from animals.

RECOVERING PARADISE: ~ A Mexican Community’s Fight Against Narco Terror

BELLATRIX: THE AWAKENING OF FEMINISM ~ Coming in August. Scholars and experts explore the issues that impact women's lives, and the politics of sexuality and gender.

SEARCHING FOR VICTOR "YOUNG" PEREZ: THE BOXER OF AUSCHWITZ ~ Victor Perez was deported to Auschwitz 12 years after winning the boxing world championship. This documentary details his harrowing, emotional story.

Silent River: The Santiago River, River of Death ~ Since the passage of the NAFTA, international companies have used the Santiago River as a “waste canal.” The film follows a young woman’s heroic efforts to save one of the most polluted rivers in Mexico in spite of death threats.

WOMEN OF THE MINE (MUJERES DE LA MINA) ~ Women of the Mine shows us stories of struggle, resistance and courage through the portraits of three remarkable women who live and work in the infamous El Cerro Rico mines in Bolivia.